Man, I really want to see a top BW player play SC2 full time. If Nada could do that in 10 days (which I'm sure wasn't 10 days of practicing SC2, probably just games here and there), I'm excited for other BW upper level players could achieve.

But only a few, cuz we need BW going

Sumsi

Germany593 Posts

August 21 2010 10:52 GMT

#1542

On August 21 2010 19:48 EleanorRIgby wrote:
lol cuz some random korean was streaming it

WTF

right, KESPA has to realize they can't control the whole i-net

jhNz

Germany2762 Posts

August 21 2010 10:52 GMT

#1543

On August 21 2010 19:51 Tritonus wrote:
Might be a stupid question, but what is KeSPA?

it's the korean esports association. they give out the progamer licenses. something like FIFA or UEFA in soccer.

Grantler

United States228 Posts

August 21 2010 10:52 GMT

#1544

On August 21 2010 19:45 FearMe.UK wrote:
Who or what is KESPA and why would they not want the showmatch to be streamed in Korea?

I would also like to know, can someone fill us in?

Edit: same time post, thanks to above poster.

Nokeboy

United States1009 Posts

August 21 2010 10:53 GMT

#1545

On August 21 2010 19:51 Brad wrote:

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Make an account, and go into your account control panel. "Add pre-paid key" or something along those lines.

Thanks, didn't see the redeem thing!

Merikh

United States918 Posts

August 21 2010 10:53 GMT

#1546

Fuck kespa man...

ironchef

Canada1350 Posts

August 21 2010 10:53 GMT

#1547

It sucks, but kespa has the right to control their interests in Korea. That said, I didnt know they had that much control over players. Secondly, it seemed poorly thought out.. they gave nada permission and didnt see that coming? The net savy koreans arent going to find a way to see their hero play sc2 against an top foreigner? Fuck, we here at TL get livestreams of progamers in Korean variety shows tons of vods subs etc..

Megalisk

United States6095 Posts

August 21 2010 10:53 GMT

#1548

On August 21 2010 19:52 Full wrote:

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I've allways been curious as to why you're pretty much the only person i've ever seen with an avatar.

Is there a thread or something so i can find out why?

Multiple mods/admins have them..you need to look around more xD.

Tabbris

Bangladesh2839 Posts

August 21 2010 10:53 GMT

#1549

On August 21 2010 19:51 Tritonus wrote:
Might be a stupid question, but what is KeSPA?

Korean esports association or something like that. The are behind and control the SC progamers and regulate tournys

AyJay

1515 Posts

August 21 2010 10:53 GMT

#1550

On August 21 2010 19:48 phosphorylation wrote:
its blizzard's fault for not granting kespa freer access to broadcast and tournaments

this is not kespa's fault, in other words

ROFL you serious? Don't be a joker.

This makes me support Blizzard decisions x1000 times more and just hope KeSPA will die.

Goshawk.

United Kingdom5338 Posts

August 21 2010 10:53 GMT

#1551

On August 21 2010 19:51 diehilde wrote:
tbh this showmatch makes me doubtful of foreigners chances in korea. Maybe TLO did go easy on him, but if not things are looking bleak. If progamers switch over and practice for a cpl months I dont see foreigners stopping them. They have trained their mechanics and multitasking for a long, long time and reached a level that will not be reached by foreigners in quite some time imo.

2 games show nothing, also TLO was hardly gonna be playing full strength.

Thurokiir

United States779 Posts

August 21 2010 10:53 GMT

#1552

I love all these people saying that SC2 takes no skill what so ever, then making constant lol's at TLO for losing to a player with 10 days of experience.

Get your story straight, either it takes skill and nada is a very gifted gamer, or it doesn't and each game is a coin flip no skill fest.

The BW fanboyism/elitism only hurts communities, causes a schism between players and fans and is overall insane.

BTW, Starcraft was laughed at when it was first released because it "took no skill" from the total annhilation players back in 1998.

Give things time, SC2 will be just as good.

User was warned for this post

StarBrift

Sweden1761 Posts

August 21 2010 10:53 GMT

#1553

I can't even find words for ow much I despise KeSPA for this move. If some dude restreams in korea you handle that guy. You don't fucking pull Nada out of a game. Jesus christ talk about god complex.

ShaperofDreams

Canada2492 Posts

August 21 2010 10:53 GMT

#1554

On August 21 2010 19:51 dagene wrote:

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if the stream was the issue, why wouldn't they just shut down the stream instead of the game?

because they are not god?

Chocobo

United States1108 Posts

August 21 2010 10:53 GMT

#1555

haha this reminds me of pro wrestling. there can't be a straight up one-on-one match... there has to be some outside interference and a screwjob ending so that one guy never looks weaker than the other. well at least it's got people talking about SC2 competition.

anyway, we got an epic game 2, the most exciting TvT ever played in SC2 to date, so I'm certainly not complaining

Brad

2754 Posts

August 21 2010 10:53 GMT

#1556

I find it hard to find the link between some idiot streaming on some website and KeSPA canceling the match. Why doesn't KeSPA just contact Afreeca? Canceling the match makes absolutely no sense.

Megalisk

United States6095 Posts

August 21 2010 10:54 GMT

#1557

On August 21 2010 19:53 Thurokiir wrote:
I love all these people saying that SC2 takes no skill what so ever, then making constant lol's at TLO for losing to a player with 10 days of experience.

Get your story straight, either it takes skill and nada is a very gifted gamer, or it doesn't and each game is a coin flip no skill fest.

The BW fanboyism/elitism only hurts communities, causes a schism between players and fans and is overall insane.

BTW, Starcraft was laughed at when it was first released because it "took no skill" from the total annhilation players back in 1998.

Give things time, SC2 will be just as good.

Thats not what this thread is about don't derail it.